1 John 4:18
4:18 There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment.
The
one who fears punishment
has not been perfected in love.
1 John 3:21
3:21 Dear friends, if our conscience does not condemn us, we have confidence in the presence of God,
1 John 2:28
Children of God
2:28 And now, little children, remain in him, so that when he appears we may have confidence and not shrink away from him in shame when he comes back.
1 John 4:17
4:17 By this
love is perfected with
us, so that we may have confidence in the day of judgment, because just as Jesus
is, so also are we in this world.